ENGLISH I G01H09 1 credit Open to 9
In this course, students will practice literacy skills through an integrated model. Specifically, students will read literature and informational text, practice academic writing, conduct research, engage in speaking and listening skills, and apply language skills. Students will closely read and analyze a variety of literary selections (short stories, novels, articles, essays, speeches, drama, and poetry) as well as informational texts (personal essays, speeches, opinion pieces, biographies, memoirs, etc.) and communicate this analysis through discussion, presentation, and writing tasks. Across all writing formats, students will develop a central idea, maintain a coherent focus in their writing, and elaborate the points they make with well-documented and relevant examples, facts, and details.
A state end-of-course exam is required at the end of the second semester. The score will count a percentage of the second semester grade as determined by the Tennessee State Board of Education.
ENGLISH I/ HONORS G01H09HN 1 credit Open to 9
The Honors English I course is based upon the same general description as English I. Every honors course expands upon the standard course.
ENGLISH II G01H10 1 credit Open to 10
English II shares the same standards as English I but significantly increases the rigor with which those standards are taught. Students will practice literacy skills through an integrated model. Specifically, students will read literature and informational text, practice academic writing, conduct research, engage in speaking and listening skills, and apply language skills. Students will closely read and analyze a variety of literary selections (short stories, novels, articles, essays, speeches, drama, and poetry) as well as informational texts (personal essays, speeches, opinion pieces, biographies, memoirs, etc.) and communicate this analysis through discussion, presentation, and writing tasks. Across all writing formats, students will develop a central idea, maintain a coherent focus in their writing, and elaborate the points they make with well-documented and relevant examples, facts, and details.
A state end-of-course exam is required at the end of the second semester. The score will count a percentage of the second semester grade as determined by the Tennessee State Board of Education.
ENGLISH II/ HONORS G01H10HN 1 credit Open to 10
Honors English II is based upon the same general description as English II. Every honors course expands upon the standard course.
ENGLISH III G01H11 1 credit Open to 11
English III continues the student’s growth in all language arts skills with an increased emphasis on building sophistication and effective style in all forms of communication. Students will continue to practice literacy skills through an integrated model. . Specifically, students will read literature and informational text, practice academic writing, conduct research, engage in speaking and listening skills, and apply language skills. Students will closely read and analyze a variety of literary selections (short stories, novels, articles, essays, speeches, drama, and poetry) as well as informational texts (personal essays, speeches, opinion pieces, biographies, memoirs, etc.) and communicate this analysis through discussion, presentation, and writing tasks. Across all writing formats, students will develop a central idea, maintain a coherent focus in their writing, and elaborate the points they make with well-documented and relevant examples, facts, and details.
ENGLISH III/ HONORS G01H11HN 1 credit Open to 11
The Honors English III course is based upon the same general description as English III. Every honors course expands upon the standard course.
ENGLISH IV G01H13 1 credit Open to 12
English IV shares the same standards as English III but significantly increases the rigor with which those standards are taught. Students will practice literacy skills through an integrated model. Specifically, students will read literature and informational text, practice academic writing, conduct research, engage in speaking and listening skills, and apply language skills. Students will closely read and analyze a variety of literary selections (short stories, novels, articles, essays, speeches, drama, and poetry) as well as informational texts (personal essays, speeches, opinion pieces, biographies, memoirs, etc.) and communicate this analysis through discussion, presentation, and writing tasks. Across all writing formats, students will develop a central idea, maintain a coherent focus in their writing, and elaborate the points they make with well-documented and relevant examples, facts, and details.
ENGLISH IV/ HONORS G01H13HN 1 credit Open to 12
The Honors English IV course is based upon the same general description as English IV. Every honors course expands upon the standard course.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT [AP] ENGLISH LANGUAGE / COMPOSITION G01H17 1 credit Open to 11,12
An AP course in English Language and Composition engages students in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety of rhetorical contexts and in becoming skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes. Both their writing and their reading should make students aware of the interactions among a writer’s purposes, audience expectations, and subjects, as well as the way genre conventions and the resources of language contribute to effectiveness in writing. Each student will be required to take the AP assessment created by the College Entrance Examination Board. The cost of the exam is determined by the College Board.
All AP courses are based upon a common foundation of information from the College Board’s AP program itself, the State of Tennessee, and the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT [AP] ENGLISH LITERATURE / COMPOSITION G01H18 1 credit Open to 12
An AP English Literature and Composition course engages students in the careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature. Through the close reading of selected texts, students deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style and themes, as well as such smaller-scale elements as the use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Each student will be required to take the AP assessment created by the College Entrance Examination Board. The cost of the exam is determined by the College Board.
All AP courses are based upon a common foundation of information from the College Board’s AP program itself, the State of Tennessee, and the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
SPEECH & COMMUNICATIONS G01H06 1 credit Open to 9,10,11,12
Speech fosters the development of skills to generate ideas, research topics, organize information, and prepare for oral presentations. This class focuses on interpersonal communication and public speaking. Units of study include building confidence, effective listening, interviewing skills, group dynamics, career and family communication issues, and informative, persuasive, and special occasion speaking. In order to become a more effective communicator, students will prepare ideas in an organized format, speak clearly with confidence and poise, and listen critically to others. This course will prepare students for the interpersonal/speech communication course required at most colleges and universities.
CREATIVE WRITING G01H16 1 credit Open to 9,10,11,12
This course will allow students to use additional writing experiences to promote self-expression, to explore various writing styles, and to strive for variety in diction, sentence structure, and format. Students will be expected to develop fluency, logic, clarity, and creativity, while writing for a variety of modes and audiences. This course will focus on the steps of the writing process while utilizing technology.
ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING G01H00 1 credit Open to 10,11,12
Advanced Creative Writing shares the same standards as Creative Writing but significantly increases the rigor with which those standards are taught. This course will allow students to refine their writing. Students will further develop and use technology in the writing process.
GENRE LITERATURE G01H01 1 credit Open to 11, 12
Students will be given the opportunity to develop deeper thematic critical reading skills through additional reading experiences. Students will also explore the intricate aspects that make a literary genre; follow thematic element(s) of a literary genre; explore various styles, settings, characters, and plot elements of a literary genre; use close reading skills to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize literature; and discuss and write about literary genre to create new understanding. Potential literary genres include Ancient Literature, Classical Literature, Contemporary Literature, Mystery/Thriller, Historical Fiction, Conflict Literature, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Westerns, Young Adult Literature, and Graphic Novels.
VISUAL LITERACY G01H05 1 credit Open to 10, 11, 12
The goal of this course is the interpret visual forms of media and to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the various types. Visual forms of media can include film, print, photography, stage productions, short videos, and graphic design. These forms of media will be used to develop the student’s ability to understand messages conveyed through images. Throughout the course, students will examine and analyze the effect of various forms of media in order to broaden a student’s cultural literacy.